Fang Daniu looked at the village chief.
“Bean Sprout is right, then we won’t trouble the village chief with this.”
The village chief opened his mouth as if to say something, but Fang Daniu had already left with Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an.
The group was still arguing when Zhang walked up to the village chief, displeased.
“Village chief, why did you just let them go? They’re the best off in the village right now. What’s wrong with letting them give everyone some money? Aren’t they even part of our village anymore…”
"Why should they give you money? When your family eats meat, you don't share it with everyone."
The village chief yelled at her, which startled Zhang.
"I think you're all hopeless. First it was the corn seeds, then it was that barren land in front of the mountain. The bean sprouts helped everyone so much, and what you did really broke their hearts. They won't think of you when they have good things in the future."
Some of them were unhappy.
“We paid for the corn seeds ourselves, and we worked hard to cultivate the land. How is she helping us?”
"Besides, what good things could possibly come from her family? Village chief, do you really expect her hundred acres of land to produce anything of value?"
The one who said this was Da Fen's sister-in-law, who usually had a very good relationship with Zhang.
"Now that you mention it, I don't know if we'll be able to get the land rent money next year."
"He has to pay. They've already put their fingerprints on it. If he doesn't pay, we'll make a scene at the county government!"
The village chief took a deep breath.
"I think you're all blinded by lard!"
The group rolled their eyes inwardly, but they didn't think they were wrong.
“Brother Da Niu’s family is rich, so it’s only right that they help us.”
"That's right, people in the village should help each other."
The village chief couldn't explain things to them.
"You're not getting any money. Da Niu said he'll dig the well himself, so you should give up your little schemes!"
The village chief turned and left.
The group fell silent.
"What do we do now? We've run out of money."
They looked at Zhang.
Zhang glared fiercely in the direction Fang Daniu had left.
"Do you think you can just dig a well whenever you want? Even if he wants to dig a well, someone has to be willing to dig one for his family. In the end, they'll have to willingly hand over the money."
Upon hearing this, the men's eyes lit up with smiles.
The old woman was unhappy.
"So that's why you were so kind as to give me advice! Turns out you, Zhang Zhaodi, were just taking advantage of me! So the money that originally belonged to me is now yours!"
"Sister-in-law, how can you say that? It's because you're useless and didn't get the money. Now this is the only way we can think of."
"Stop pretending with me! All you ever do is scheme against me. I'll tear your mouth apart today!"
The old woman rushed over and hit Zhang, but Zhang was no pushover either, and the two started fighting.
Before long, Fang Qing heard about the fight between the two of them.
She thought to herself that it was just dogs fighting each other.
During dinner that evening, Fang Qing asked Fang Daniu about drilling the well and learned that drilling a well was not a simple matter.
It is said that the only person in their village who knows how to dig a well is Fang Lao Er, also known as Douya Er's second grandfather.
No wonder Zhang looked like that.
So that's where they were waiting for her.
The next day, Fang Daniu went to see Fang Lao Er, and sure enough, the other party meant that he didn't want to dig a well for their family.
Fang Daniu had no choice but to go to people in the neighboring village.
The people in the neighboring village who were digging wells all had a good relationship with Fang Lao Er, so they wouldn't take the job if Fang Lao Er asked.
Seeing that there was no water left in the house, Fang Daniu couldn't help but be anxious.
That day, Fang Daniu went to a well-drilling company again. The company initially agreed, but upon hearing that Fang Daniu was from Fangjia Village, they shook their heads and changed their minds.
When Fang Daniu asked, the other party said that there are rules in their line of work, and they don't steal other people's jobs.
This is clearly just an excuse to avoid taking their jobs.
Fang Daniu returned dejectedly, opened the jar to take a sip of water, only to find that the water was gone.
"I'll go fetch spring water from the mountain. It's a hassle, but we can't go without water."
Fang Daniu had already harnessed the oxcart, and Fang Sanhua brought two buckets of water to their house.
This is undoubtedly a timely help.
When Fang Sanhua went to fetch water for their family again, Zhang and the others blocked her way. Knowing that he was delivering water to Fang Qing's family, they refused to let him fetch it.
Fang Sanhua returned in anger.
"How are we supposed to live? This is just forcing you to hand over all this money!"
Fang Daniu remained silent. After running around for the past two days, he wanted to compromise.
But the next moment, Fang Sanhua said, "Why don't we ask Zhang Daikui for help?"
"Is...this okay?"
"Why not? Fang Lao Er used his connections to prevent you from digging a well, so you can't use other people's connections? Zhang Da Kui hates evil and owes your family a favor. If you ask him, he will definitely help you."
Fang Daniu subconsciously looked at Fang Qing.
Fang Qing thought that this was the only way.
Fang Daniu hurriedly went to Zhangjiazhuang.
Zhang Daikui was also very enthusiastic, and he actually brought people from Zhangjiazhuang over.
After discussing it, the group decided to dig a well in the backyard, near the bamboo grove.
A dozen or so men worked all day and dug a well.
Fangjia Village is nestled against the mountains, with abundant groundwater; the water that's just been drawn out is crystal clear.
Many villagers came to see. Zhang had already had someone keeping an eye on the area, and when she heard that a well had actually been dug, she couldn't believe it and ran over.
Zhang Daikui also helped repair the wellhead. Fang Daniu wanted to pay him, but Zhang Daikui refused.
“I can’t accept this money. If your family wanted to dig a well normally, I wouldn’t be polite to you. But you’re being forced to dig this well by your village. I can’t stand this kind of filth.”
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